December 2017 Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook

The December World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) raised U.S. domestic sugar production projections in 2017/18 by 409,000 short tons, raw value (STRV), to 9.245 million STRV. The increase is due to higher recovery rates reported from beet sugar processors early in the slicing campaign that are expected to continue throughout the year. Cane…

November 2017 Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook

The November World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) raised projected ending stocks in 2017/18 by 78,000 short tons, raw value (STRV), as higher inventories were reported by processors heading into the year. Projected domestic deliveries for food and beverage use in 2017/18 are reduced 123,000 STRV, as reported deliveries in 2016/17 are estimated at…

October 2017 Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook

The October World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) lowered projected domestic sugar production in 2017/18 by 66,000 short tons, raw value (STRV) from the previous month’s report. Cane sugar production is lowered 26,000 STRV, as the reduction in cane sugar production in Florida, due to the effects of Hurricane Irma, is offset by a…